1/144 Trumpeter DKM Type XIII U-Boat

[keavdog]

Literally a 8 hour build. Nice fitting kit - fun, and outside of my norm.

[dean48ws]

Great result, impressive looking kit.

[handiabled]

I've built a few 1/144 kits out of my built spectrum at the request of our son-in-law. I found them a nice reset for what I had been working on previous. This turned out terrific! I've seen pe sets for these but I would be hard pressed to squint my eyes that much to ever use one at this scale

[Leon]

Great looking sub and nicely done!

[tcoat]

Very sweet. I need one of these in my life.

[deafpanzer]

8 hours?!?!? Impressive!!!! Thagt's something I really need to try and deal with struggling mojo.

[tcoat]

May 25, 2024 8:55:21 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

8 hours?!?!? Impressive!!!! Thagt's something I really need to try and deal with struggling mojo.

I have built a couple of this scale subs as sort of a palette cleanser. Limited parts, two or three basic colours and easy weathering due to scale all come together to make these a great slump breaker or stress reliever between more intense builds.  

[keavdog]

Thanks all. I picked this up on sale dirt cheap and its been in the stash for a few years. Then I saw Tonys (Tojo) post on finding the USS Harder and thought time for a sub!

[dupes]

Love me a good "quickie"! Feels great to get something banged out without taking weeks or months. I just did something similar with a sub myself!

[Steve Zuleski]

Nice change of pace and fun ta boot, excellent, John.

[floki]

Nice U-boot

[stikpusher]

Very nice finish! And a nice quick build it sounds like.

[kyledehart5]

Very cool and such a great result in such a short amount of time!!

[406 Silverado]

I've told Carlos this and now I'm gonna say this in response to this build of yours John......

There aint no WAY I could finish something like this in 8 hours. A great job of painting and weathering along with picking out the details. Cool subject too.

[keavdog]

Thanks Joe. Somewhere around 20 pieces the kit and simple paint job = quick build

[406 Silverado]

Easy enough for me. Thanks for the info buddy.

[themongoose]

I have to keep this in mind for the next weekend madness build! What a record that would be

[keavdog]

This one has even less parts and I bought it on a Sprue Brothers lightening deal for $1.99. I think it has 9 parts if you don't count the stand 😂